Warhammer 40,000 comes to rub shoulders with Dragon Age Origins and Wasteland 3 with a promising role-playing game

Game news Warhammer 40,000 comes to rub shoulders with Dragon Age Origins and Wasteland 3 with a promising role-playing game

Another Warhammer 40,000, but a Warhammer 40,000 like no other

We’re not going to lie to each other, Warhammer 40,000 video game experiences, there are a lot of them, however, no game from the license has attempted to rub shoulders with cRPG. Now it’s done with Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, the next game from Owlcat Games. Indeed, the creators of Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous are back today to show us the full potential of this future role-playing game from above.

It was during the Warhammer Skulls Showcase that Owlcat Games decided to tell us the news. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will therefore be the very first role-playing game in the saga to offer turn-based combat. In this adventure, players embody a Free Trader, the descendants of an ancient dynasty of corsairs, whose goal is to expand the borders of the Imperium, just that. To help him in his quest, our hero, who we imagine can be personalized from head to toe, will have a ship of immense strength at his disposal.

Obviously, in addition to offering turn-based combat sequences, the title of Owlcat Games allows players to wander through the universe of Warhammer 40,000, more precisely on the expanses of Koronus, a particularly hostile region. That’s not all… who says “role play” also says “choice” and “companion”! This is good since the cRPG will obviously offer these two elements. The first will allow you to influence the destiny of your Free Trader and the second, to surround you with a team of loyal heroes. For example, it will be possible to recruit a powerful Space Marine, an Aeldari Ranger or even a Battle Sister.

We strive to bring to the game everything that fans of the cRPG genre love and expect: crucial decisions, non-linear stories, a strong and diverse cast of companions, and addictive and complex game systems to master. Oleg Shpilchevsky, director of Owlcat Games”’

Game Founders Packs

Even though the game has just been announced and does not yet have a release date, note that Owlcat Studio has already made available on its official site Founder’s Packs for players wishing to contribute to the development of the game.

Starting today, fans can support the game by purchasing one of the Founder’s Packs and become part of the Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader team. Those who decide to support the developers early on will gain access to the alpha and beta versions of the game, help the team shape the experience with their feedback, and receive a unique early supporter set of rewards and items. Owlcat Games

These different packs sold between $39.99 and $99 offer multiple rewards as well as access to the future closed beta of the game.

As a reminder, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is expected on PC and consoles. Unfortunately, we don’t have more details on this, but we imagine that the proposal will land on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.